Plants

Salvia × sylvestris 'Blauhägel’ ’Blue Hill' [sold as Blue Hill Wood Sage]

[Blue Hill Wood Sage]

Salvia × sylvestris 'Mainacht "May Night"' [sold as May Night Wood Sage]

[May Night Wood Sage]

Salvia × sylvestris 'Schneehägel "Snow Hill"' [sold as Snow Hill Wood Sage]

[Snow Hill Wood Sage]

Sambucus canadensis

[American Elderberry]

This plant is known most for its fruits, which have a high Vitamin C content and are attractive to both people and wildlife. The berry-like fruits are popular for making wine, juice, jellies, preserves, and pie. However, this plant is not generally advised for use in the landscape due to its excessive suckering and difficult to maintain form (can become quite unkempt). Very tolerant of various environmental conditions.

Sambucus nigra 'Eva' [Sold as Black Lace®]

[Black Lace Elderberry]

More lacy, fern-textured, dark purple leaves, pale pink flowers, 6 to 8' high; Origin for Black Beauty

Sanguinaria canadensis [sold as Bloodroot]

[Bloodroot]

Sassafras albidum

[Common Sassafras]

Roots sucker and form thickets, which may or may not be desirable. Sassafras tea contains safrole, a mild carcinogen banned in food products. Iron chlorosis in high pH can turn leaves yellow.

Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue' [sold as Butterfly Blue Pincushion Flower]

[Butterfly Blue Pincushion Flower]

Scabiosa columbaria 'Pink Mist' [sold as Pink Mist Pincushion Flower]

[Pink Mist Pincushion Flower]

Schizachyrium scoparium 'Purple Arrow'

[Purple Arrow® Little Bluestem]